Updated June 2026
Plural of 'ion'; atoms or molecules that have gained or lost electrons, resulting in a net electric charge. Fundamental to chemistry and physics.
“Sodium and chloride ions combine in solution to form salt.”
Contains three vowels; excellent early guess for testing I, O, and vowel positions.
Worth 4 points; great for placing on a triple-letter or double-word square.
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